School Based Health Centers and School Nurses

SBHCs and school nurses know that healthy students learn better. They share an important mission: providing preventive care for all students they serve, with the goal of keeping students in class learning.

SBHCs and School Nurses

Educate students and families about healthy behaviors and nutrition

Enroll students and families in public insurance programs

Offer immunizations

Benefits of Working Together

Enhance students’ health, academic outcomes, and overall well-being

Plan and implement health promotion and disease prevention programs

Increase information sharing to protectstudent privacy and continuity of care